Contained records

Telegram from Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar to Admiralty, on Italian Government objections to the British holding up cargoes of copper and rubber at Gibraltar, suggesting release of copper, especially that for agricultural purposes [typescript copy].

Telegram from Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar to Admiralty, reporting that repairs to HMS "Inflexible" would be completed by 19 Jan, askig if she should proceed directly to the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar, reporting that 5000 Mauser rifles and 5 million cartridges had arrived in Lisbon, Portugal, from Germany, destined for Morocco. Asking for close watch on route between Spain and Morocco [typescript copy].

Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to Vice Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee, proposing to appoint him to command the 4th Battle Squadron, with Sturdee's reply, accepting appointment [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiralty to S.N.O. Cruiser Force "D", and S.N.O., Cruiser Force "I", reporting that a military expedition was leaving Lisbon, Portugal for Angola, and that is should be given any necessary assistance [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar, orders that special cargo of HMS "Albion" should be landed and stored under guard, with every precaution for safe keeping, until brought back to britain by HMS "Cordelia" [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar, ordering HMS "Cordelia" to bring special cargo to Britain at 40% horsepower. Ordering her to keep to the west of the usual track, and to give Finisterre and Ushant a wide berth [typescript copy].

Telegram from Intelligence Officer, Pernambuco to Admiralty, reporting arrival of British steamer "Chasehill" with survivors from the French ship "Guadaloupe", captured by the German cruiser, "Kronprinz Wilhelm" [typescript copy].

Telegram from Sir Arthur Hardinge, British Ambassador, Spain, to Foreign Office, reporting that the Spanish Prime Minister had informed him that the Germans were trying to establish a submarine base near Huelva and another near Castelon [typescript copy].

Telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar, ordering that as soon as Italy went to war, navigating party should be sent to Lisbon to take over destroyer built in Italy, and purchased by the Portugese Government on Britain's behalf or be handed over to Britain as soon as Italy joined the War [typescript copy].